Minute Menu, Spreadsheets and Food Program

[iRadiateLove]

Hello all! I'm new to the forum and to the daycare world. I'm in Maryland and I just received word that I have passed all inspections and that my license is I'm the mail.

I'm thinking of using Minute Menu on my iPad/iPhone to track attendance and all but I was also thinking of using a spreadsheet to pre-plan my menu for the week/month. What are your thoughts on using both of these methods simultaneously? Will this assist with keeping me organized and keeping accurate records?

Also, if there is anyone here from Maryland and can offer any info on the food program here that would be extremely awesome and helpful.

Thanks!

[Michael]

Welcome to the forum. How did you find us?

I've included some tags at the bottom of this page that may help from our previous threads.

[butterfly]

Welcome!

Minute menu also has menu planning included so you may want to experiment with the options it offers. It may be easier for you to use minute menus exclusively...

[LaLa1923]

Hello all! I'm new to the forum and to the daycare world. I'm in Maryland and I just received word that I have passed all inspections and that my license is I'm the mail.

I'm thinking of using Minute Menu on my iPad/iPhone to track attendance and all but I was also thinking of using a spreadsheet to pre-plan my menu for the week/month. What are your thoughts on using both of these methods simultaneously? Will this assist with keeping me organized and keeping accurate records?

Also, if there is anyone here from Maryland and can offer any info on the food program here that would be extremely awesome and helpful.

Thanks!

I'd love to help you anyway I can, please email me on my personal email. lala8623@gmail.com

[LK5kids]

Sept. is the first month after I was licensed that I will be claiming on the food program. I have an I-pad and was told MMenu is NOT apple compatable ;-(

[LaLa1923]

Sept. is the first month after I was licensed that I will be claiming on the food program. I have an I-pad and was told MMenu is NOT apple compatable ;-(

True. (i got rid of my apple products) Apparently there's another program you can pay for that will allow you to run MMK on apple.

[Blackcat31]

These software programs allow you to use Windows programming on a Mac and/or other Apple products.

http://www.parallels.com/

http://www.codeweavers.com/

Here are step by step instructions for installing and running MMK on your Apple products...

http://www.codeweavers.com/via/minutemenukids

and a youtube video showing you how to do it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvW1VZ8EsLU

and other threads about providers using MMK on their Apple products

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59697

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30562

Hope that helps